Both Uses of
deride
in
Dreaming in Cuban
- Her aunt did not attend church and derided those who did.
Chpt 1.6 *derided = laughed at or made fun of
- I liked the sound of it, the derision with which my mother pronounced it, and knew immediately it was what I wanted to become.†
Chpt 2.12
Definition:
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(deride) to criticize with strong disrespect -- often
with humor